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Hello @emma321, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that you have joined the PMR club. My...

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Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: May 12, 2022

Thank you John. Good to know cancern is on the list. Why not. I'm satisfied I...

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Discussion: Good days and bad days

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

It could be the prednisone, but it could also be the PMR. I had a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263476/

Discussion: PMR/prednisone/rotator cuff tear

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Posted: Mar 21 11:49am

I developed severe PMR basically on my 55th birthday. It went misdiagnosed for 2 months because...

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Discussion: PMR onset under 55?

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Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Hi, i have had my struggles with tapering prednisone and at certain levels of dosage. What...

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Discussion: Good days and bad days

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

I think you're right. I've tapered over the past year from 60 mg prednisone down to...

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Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 29 3:42pm

Thinking about our various symptoms with a diagnosis of Polymyagia we should consider other possible causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957215/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

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Posted: Nov 1, 2023

Here is Mayo clinic comment on fatigue. I have included the link. I may have also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083948/

Discussion: Aching chest/rib cage and exhaustion

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

I have had 15 treatments of ACTEMRA for GCA (I also have PMR) but wanted to...

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Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

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Posted: Dec 28, 2023

So sorry you have to wait such a long time each day to feel better. I...

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Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

Hello. And thanks for sharing the knowledge and perspective from your experience with tapering prednisone. Next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997541/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

I hate to chime in on this one but I was diagnosed with shingles yesterday! I...

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Discussion: Ugh, just been diagnosed with shingles, vaccine in one year?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21 4:47am

Welcome @usmwp111, I'm sorry to hear you developed PMR shortly after having the second shingles vaccine...

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Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Jan 16, 2024

@MarianneJ We have a very similar story, except I lost the vision in my right eye...

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Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

It’s been 8 months since my Feb 26th post. Here is the update I said I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176215/

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

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Posted: Nov 19, 2024

Actually the sooner you start Actemra, the better. It helps you to taper faster and with...

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Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24 6:56pm

I think you can assume your adrenals are working if you are reducing prednisone and you're...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282605/

Discussion: taper decision - stay at 1MG or keep going lower

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 15 2:20pm

As the following video states, there isn't a "gold standard" for tapering prednisone. I would agree...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110380/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

It took about 12 weeks for Actemra to start working assuming Kevzara works the same as...

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Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 6 12:49pm

Hello- I’m wondering if anyone had had a workup for adrenal insufficiency or been treated for...

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Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

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